Status:
valid
Authors:
Less.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1832
Citation Micro:
Syn. Gen. Compos. : 194 (1832)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000094649
Common Names
- Sticky Groundsel
- Glutinous Groundsel
- Sticky Ragwort
Synonyms
- Selloa scoparia Kuntze [unknown]
- Baccharis pingraea Nutt. [unknown]
- Selloa multiflora Kuntze [unknown]
- Selloa glutinosa Spreng. [unknown]
- Selloa corymbosa Kuntze [unknown]
- Gymnosperma scoparium DC. [unknown]
- Xanthocephalum glutinosum (Spreng.) Shinners [unknown]
- Gymnosperma corymbosum DC. [unknown]
- Gymnosperma multiflorum DC. [unknown]
Description
Gymnosperma glutinosum (also called Sticky Gymnosperma, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Australia. It has ovate leaves and white flowers. It grows in dry, open woods and prairies.
Uses & Benefits
Gymnosperma glutinosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gymnosperma glutinosum has small, yellow flowers with a single pistil and several stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with pointed tips.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gymnosperma glutinosum is a perennial shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring and cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Gymnosperma glutinosum
Gymnosperma glutinosum can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Gymnosperma glutinosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gymnosperma glutinosum?
Gymnosperma glutinosum
What type of plant is Gymnosperma glutinosum?
It is a shrub
What is the natural habitat of Gymnosperma glutinosum?
It is native to Australia
Species in the Gymnosperma genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,